MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,171 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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OFFSIDE HEADLAMP LENS IS DETERIORATED
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
OFFSIDE HEADLAMP LENS IS DETERIORATED
** PARKING BRAKE EFFORT VERY LOW ON NEARSIDE **
some play in steering rack inner joint - offside
both rear tyres low.
nail in n/s/f tyre,
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/sf and n/sf tyres are wearing on inner / outer treads
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
o/sf and n/sf tyres are wearing on inner / outer treads
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing on inner / outer treads
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
covers fitted to both outer sills
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EA55 VTW is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2005 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 80,895 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Kia Sorento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 12,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA55 VTW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Sorento typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Sorento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was EA55 VTW registered?
EA55 VTW is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 October 2005.
Is EA55 VTW safe to buy?
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